The Mecklenburg County Air Qualityimprovement program called Grants to Replace Aging Diesel Engines or GRADE is now accepting applications for funding. Over $300,000 is available in the form of rebates to cover 25%-60% of the cost to replace or repower heavy-duty vehicles and equipment operating in the Charlotte region. Applicants can request funding to purchase new, less polluting fuel technology such as electric, diesel, alternative fuel and hybrid electric.
Examples of eligible projects include:
Airport GSE
Dump Trucks
Pavers
Semi-trucks
Box Trucks
Excavators
Roll-off trucks
Tractors
Bulldozers
Forklifts
Rollers
Wheel Loaders
Compactors
Grinders
Scrapers
AND MORE!
For more information and to access the one-page application visit the GRADE homepage HERE.
Read about current and past project successes here to get ideas for your fleet replacements.
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